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I will call 16 (readiness. It can indeed be) Semina, I think, when the whole Kaglish-span. scarsely deaned in • single word 15. king world, ast ersluding the pazole of the means bourage, it mana self-re langs, it means: United States, would forbid, and by their naited. the power of seizing opportunities, It means motion pruvant, shy grievous loss or injury to
But whatsser it is, it is characteristic England oi fi English ince. It is not in the for mats For, whatever may happen, there is one bond whose names are familjar as housebold words, it of union which unides, and must moite the is the far greater number of men who, if they English speaking world. It is the English were called upon to face an emergency, would language itsell. The future has few certainties fos it successfully, that the strength of Fag- or none; but it there bo gay, one is that, if ever land consists. Wonderful in history, has hoon there in a anivoraal language a language. the manner in which Englishmen have risen spoken, or understood among all wombers of the aboro diensters, nay, not seldom, have taped human family-ft will be English: The tham lato blessings. The same century saw language of Shakespeare and Milton will con- the less of the Called States and the control the world. Already its influence is in quests of Canada and India.
The original finitely willer and more powerful than wRK CYDZ English settlement in Australis followed the indsence of Greek under Alexander the Geont only Eve years later upon the Fease of or of Latin under Augustue. My friend Mr. Versailles, by which England recognised George Carzon, who is so brilliant an example of the independence of the United States, of the results attained by bringing a trained Amorice Thera le but a few years betwean intelligence to bear by personal direct experience. the mutiny of the Noro and Nelson's victories upon questions of foreign palloy, says of it at the Nile and Trafalgar. Again and again **" Already spoken in every store from Toks Lars Englishmen, ft to themselves, boo bama to Bangoon; strendy tonight in the better and greater than their government It military and naval colleges of China, and a the has been wall sniel, "If the work done by the schools of Japan and of Siam; already employed English nation has, in the end, proved to be of on the telegraphio services of Japan, China, and better quality and more lasting character than Keres, and stamped upon the silver coins that that of other peoples, if the English succooted issue from the minta of Deska and Canten in India, while the Portuguese failed, if British already used by Chinamon themselves ne Amerion has prospered, while Spanish Arbrica means of communication batwoon enhjects from has not, if the United States grew and developed different provides of their wide Empire it is out of all proportion to the French colony in destined with absolute certainty to bo, the Canada, one great Kased for the difference language of the for. Baxt. It sounds will go bo, that the mombos of the English-out into all lands; and its word unto the ends of speaking race, os, compared with other veten the world, bave. throughout its history, both at home and The Empire is one. The English-speaking abroad, valled, not so mach on their government, world is one. Amidst a thousand differences as on themselves." The men who made the of place, climate, resources, life, culture, religion." Empire had faith in England and in them and pulitive it is in uerbabial tone and charactar solves; and they nosded no other faith, except in ono. By great deods and trusy by splendid, God. They did not theories about the work eCorts, by noble deaths and yet mora nohla Kren, which had to be done, they did not talk the British Empire has been consolidated, and about it, but they set to work doggedly, irroit is there that the unity of the ince is felt und sistibly, "pegging away," as President Lincoln realised. There it is that Englishmon, Scotch- said, and, in spite of many failures, they did it. mon, Welshtach, Irishmen too, have learnt or It was no with the founders of the British have not forgotten their anity; or if they forget Empiro in India. It has been so with that it at home, they learn it snow abroad. remarkable group of men who might all; I say pose, have been driven out of Cairo in a single omnibus, Lord Cromer and his colleagues, the regenerators of Egypt. And, unless I am Mistaken, you learn two lessons from the Konea that are being macted before your eros. Ons is, that the storet authed of choosing men for great administrative and imperial positione is by counting up marks obtained ia a literary examination. And the other in that a great man, if he in to do a great work, aust have a true Land. As the Daily Press said on Tuesday last, "It was not ben ystom of irresponsibility that British greatness was built up, it is not by a system of irresponsibility that it will be maintained"] If the telegraph had existed in the days of Clivound Warren Hastings, thero would hayo been a British Empire in Indin. The Empiro is the work of bold, courageous, and invincible, spirits, who know when their oliances camo and took advantage of them, and who chose, for themselves and for their country, not to be little Englanders bat groat Bag- landers, imperial Englishmen. May we not saute in this connection, and in reference to South Africa, the well-known saying,
Coming events cast their shadows before." Do not let it be thought, however, that in estimating ble greatness of England and of the British Empire 1 forget the value of character It is the supremo ruling quality of Englishraon.was poured out They owe more to their morals then to their arms. I think every year that one "livs one feels more strongly the supersoy of high and noble character. It is the babit to say to my boys when they are leaving school: "I do not unch care that you shall eve gifts or power or riches or good fortune; but if you have character-if it is known of you, that no tempe tation on earth would divert you by hair's breadth from the strict path of honour, then there is nothing too hard for you to life The word of an Englishman-the honour of an Englishmanhat a treasure that is Englishmon are the most ritrae- tive people in the world. They are often prond, intolerant, unsociable, they are. apt to rids roughshod over other's feelings, which they call prejudice. Bat upon the waefo, with
mankind. I was very much strok in reading that perhaps too much importunes bad been that excellent hook Where Threo Empires attached to our love of sport; that was not Meet with the following passage: Those the cause of our snocess, but was who knew Russion Turkestan will tall vs that of the yanlities, cao of the segav, of our even there, should a dispute oderir-néer some wharacter mud of our disposition. A little too trade transaction, for astuce between two much was attributed to the cultivation of natives, they, having so confidence in their own sport and it was looked upon us something o magistrates and not much faith in Russian in-sential to our success; but it was the remlt and | FT. C. MICHAELSEN, EB2 –Deputy Chairman. comptibility will ask any English traveller not the primary cause of success. There was Hordre Bell-lluga de Emmer Eag who may be by to not as arbitrator on the case, one thing he had missed in the lecture and that B. Dodwell, Esq. D. P. Scsson, Ery his word being of higher aathority the thy was a deligitior of what Mr. Stary understood. U. Ezekiel, Esq. Theway, any decision of tritannia" That la striking anti- by Imperialism. Itasemed to him (the speaker) R. M. Gmy, Esq. mony, and if it be true, what higher series can that the Imperialisan of old Horne was of a very opy teacher render to education than by different nature from the Imperialism, if sup pointing out to bis pupils how mnet they trance the ero of the mpire by unswerv ing borosty, Low gerat un injury they may do it, if by any act of theirs, they lower the name sul fune of Engiant and how can be better impress the lesson upon them than by bolding up before their eyes the example of the met sans peur of sans repruche who made the Empire, such as Wellington, Havelock, Dalhousie, the Lawtonces, Livingstone, and Gordon
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The blood of England, Scotland, and Iroland foved in the sumo stream and drenched the same field. When the chill morning dawned, their dead lay callan stark together in the same deep pit their bodies were deposited-ho. green corn of spring is now breaking from their commingled dust the de falle from heaven upon their union" in the grave. Partakers in every poril-in the glory shall we yet be permitted to participate and shall we be told, as a.requital, that we are estranged from the icble country for whose salvation our life-blood.
I pray God that this spirit may contano.
It is the one lesson worth teaching, anal wortli learning. May it be given to us to cherish groat
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Through cravon fear of being gront! As the invitation of the Chairman. Mr. Francis addressed the resting and mid every- ouemust lervo been pleased with the accurate description Mr. Sharp had gives of the qualities that bad distinguished Baglishmen at all ages and at alt periods of their history and which had attributed to the success they had achieved in evory port of the work. In reference to the qualities he would like to
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And is it wrong to add that the British Empire has depanded not open thene qualities only of which have spoken, but upon religiin? It is true enough that this religious chamster of Englishmon law den stained at different times by griorque faults. But deep down in their hearts has been the fear of Gol, I believe it has been the secret of their encocas. I will say no more about it.
Such are the qualities, me. I conceive, upon which the British Empire has been bad physical strength, momplitude, anlf-reliance, Character, religion
Iprofoundly believe in the imperial destiny of the British ros. Patriating is not spirit of one party in the State, but of all parties. Iem not ashamed to say that I share it to the full. I believe that the British mos is the best in all the world. It is the race which has most ne couded in combining liberty with law, roligion with freedom, self-respect with respect for her races. I believe that it is called by Providers to play a paramount part in the history of nations. I believe in my heart that the best thing which can happen to the ancirilised peoples of this world
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Mr. Sharp, in reply, safe in supposed the general ites of Imperialism was connectoff with reyalty and sovereignty in contradistinction to republicanism and referred to cm present spa- tem of ovorument voiler, a modarob. He thought the idea of Mr. Francis was quite correct and the aliaracter of the government ta which he had alluded was possibly in conse of accomplishment. The idea of Imporitliam was at present the love of our present system of government under our Quoon and under her sucessore hy right,
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HOUBES in RIPON TERRACE No. 4 KNUTSFORD TERRACE, Kowloon. Jet TLOOK of No. 4, BLUE DEILDINGS No. 4 CAMERON, VILLAR, The Peak.
For 6 months--Furnished.
Apple 'to sa vANDA
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
·MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 24th April, 1896,
TO SUB-LET.
(At SHAMEEN CANTON).
LFOUSES contsining 2 and 3 ROOMS,
CAPITAL....
TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY NET ANNUAL FILE PREMTA
£2,000,000. £2,480,058 757,478
Having been appointed Agents of the above Company we are prepared to accept European and CHINESE RISKS at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Aganta. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.
1818
TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1894, 11,671,018 28 2d.
II. & W. Dock ...
Ingrances
Caston
Chira Fire
China Trailer Hongkong Fir North-China wezroby Straits
Land and Building
15. Land Invement. Humphere Estate Kowloon Land & H West Pain Balding Luz Bugis Mining
Churtuarages... Julebu
New Bain oral Olivera Minca, A
Tanjom M...M
Do Preferenco.. Haala wa Stearnship Cors
Chin and Manik Chins Mutad Ondiss Do Preference.. Douglas B. S. Co... Hepton and Indo-Chinn 8. N. Wanenii Watch's Co.
£5 mini
£1 nominał
£152, layom
£80, eller
131, Follens.
189, selleni,
$50-$55, buyers $10 5 320 38 $100 $115, sellers
| $10.95
$25 $25 $10 $16)
£105100, Lavery
$8 Th, huyers, $100, 95, buyers $5080, vers $25 $10s
50 $17 $50 $118), $125 183 pet prem
$3.75, sellers
$50 200, relles. SUN-504, sellers
$280, Jen
$50 $355, elleri
VESSELS EXPECTED,
THE FRENCH MAIL. The MM. steaner Caledonie, with the French mail of the 10th April, telt. Singapore on Tuesday the 8th st.; nt i pas, and may be expooted here on or about Tavsday, the 12th Inst. Tim Packet brings replies to lotters despatched from Hongkong on the 4th March PANORAAN WTHE AMELIJAH. MAIL.
The P. M. steamer City of Ru se Janeiro, with mile, o., from San Franciaso on the 10th nit. via Honolulu, left Yokobaran for this port on the morning of the 8th instant, via Nagasaki. The PM atramer City of Pelsius, with mike, left San Feminisco. for this port 314. Yokohama and Nagasaki on the dih instant. ****The O. & 0, stepmar Gaelic, with maila, X., foft San Francisco for this port via Yokohami and Nagasaki, on the 25th uít.
THE CANADIAN MATT Jiyan, from
Vancouver, arrived at Yokohama af 4.30 p on Sunday, the 3rd; nt Kokoon Twalay the 5th at 11.30a.m. and at Nagasaki at Com. on the 7th inst., and was das at Shanglui at 11 p.m.. on Friday, the 8th instant
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL: G
Tha E, & A. steamer Airlie, from Australia, left Port Darwin on the 29th ait. for this port.
MERCHANT SIKAMEKS.
The N. Y. K. chartered steamer Caspiun from Bombay, left Singapore for this part on. the 4th lus. and may be expoctel bers on or about Mondes, the 11th instant.
The D. D. ft. ataxior Ceres, from Hamburg, Left Bingapore on the 7th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 13th instaut,
The F. & O. steamer Japan left Singapore. for this port on the 7th instant.
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Vindowna left Singapore for this part on the 6th lust.
The N. P. steamer Strathisves left Tacoma, on the 18th alt, for this port via Japon.
The U. M, steamer Poklon. from Glasgew - nad Liverpool, passed the Carini on the 25th alt, al may be considered dee at Singapore on or about the 13th May
PASSED THE CANAL. GUIWAED 7th April Myrmiden, dggi, Si. Ponald, 17th April--Apamaniau, Izien, Atazagon. 21st April-Bombay, FeH Sony 24th April-Ocsapien, Pakling, Teresa 28th April-Glenarov. 1 May- Achillos, Aden, Ospack, Nerito, Sih. May Bentomond, Polyphemas, Rove Castle, Glamorganshire, Balmoral, Dordogne, Rick HOMEWARD 24th April-Frigga 12 May-
Tantalusa.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The authorised List of Mails issued in connection with this paper is the one published twìos aaềh day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that giren below..
PEAK DELIVERY Oluses of Post Office at: 11.30 am; and 3 pm. or in Letter Boxes in the £25.2021, er div. sel Care by 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trams. Letter $20 $28, bayar
Boxer at Peak will be cleared at 12:30 and 4 pm
850 57,14, Kales $10 59.27, Kellera $30 $79, sailors $40 $18, vellos $100 M3, sellers
Fes. 500 $72, sellers
$6, sellers
1.0, male
136.
8 les $213, vales. $1$12.50, anter $1, Javeri 10. 15.30, sellers.
$50 $674, intes
££3.00, sellors £10 £3 10 seleis $50, $334, cal $138334, ellers £10. 865 $3740, selera Walem & Co., A. 8 .......... 510. $13, sallem
CHAFER & VERNON, Share Brokers.
THE WEATHER.
·UITINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER, TR, MAY, AT 4.FB.
STATION.
Wladivostock 20.78 55
Tokyo Nagasaki
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Shinghai. Sharp Pask LAUTHORISED CAPTFALLĖS, (120,000. / £38.d. ADIDY...... -30 03
BURBED CAPITAL 3,750,000
Swatorë 29.07 PAID-UP CAPITA L
20,93
·657,500.0.0-Cmton) JI-FIRE FUN2410903 7.4 Hongkong 1997
The Undersigned having heon appointed Victeria Peak AGENTS for the shove Company are pre Gap Rock 12.55 pared to ACCEPT RISKS gain FIRE at Macao 20.95
Pakibi Current Rates.
Halphoog... 23.94 SHEWAN & CO
Bolina Agents Hongkong, 1 July, 18, 1560 Cape S James
Wladh stock The Undersigned are now preparedba Tokyo GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE Nagasaki Shanghas agatal FIND at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO, Shup Peak Agents for the Phoenix Fire Office Stow
Any Hangkong, 17th August, 1887. [20 Canton
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QUINART FERE & FILS, REIME M
Established 1719: CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry.(Green Beal),
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
gole Agents.
1024
Hongkong, 17th May, 1805.
FOR SALE.
A RELIABLE TIME KEEPER
NEW STYLE.
CLOCKS!
CLOCKS!!
CILOGKS
Hope well as draud Floor, Exched. Made in Japan
ing Boy's and Cooklig Room,
Apply to Bust
BOMANJEH & CO. Canton, 24th April, 1898. DRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE
(1019
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Mrs. GILLANDERS. GLENEALY, BUILDINGS. Hongkong, Ota January, 1896.
BOARD AND RESIDENCE COMFORTABLY FURNISHED
ROOMS; with Board,
The first instalment appeared on 55 SATURDAY, APEID 11TH,be Hongkong, 23rd March, 1895.
1771 PORTLAND CEMENT JB WHITE & DR0 8.
SOLE AGENTH FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, 11th April, 1889
1792 821
Apply to Mrs MATHER,
2, Pedder's Hill Hongkong, 18 January, 1893.
CUTLER,
PALMER
PRIOR 89.00 PER DOZEN
NDT
SPECIAL BLEND WHISKY
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of Baleoto
lations of the Finoet Boatoh Whiskios
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PALM
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Cipe & James)
Wad.
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Weather
Eh the 8th at 13.20 a.m. Freasure is high over Chian and, Jigally deficient in Jaron; B. winds appear in bo selvanging. northward in the B. part of the Clima Sen, while NI. wird. provet in the X. part. Forecast - Barometer falling (fresh
winds fine.
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0th May to 15th
TOW WATME
Hongkong Weight. Moon Time. Hongkong
Mein Time.
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Thur,1m Pl. 15 ២
Most Economiaal.
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,W
No. 8, QUEEN's Road UrntRay. [2203-2
· Hongkong, 4th May, 1896.
FOR SALE.
CHAS
230..
IETOS1ECK S CHAMPAGNE 1888, WHITE SEAL
par cans of I dözən qabrts, $32. parenso of 2 dozen pints. ED. KRES STANN & GO'S RED AND WHITE
BORDEAUX WINES.
C. G. HIBBERT &.0.0.8
BOTTLED ALE & STOFT MAINZEE BEER
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st February, 1886.
FOR SALE
THAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE HEIDSIECK & CO, REIMS PURVEYORS TO THE IMPERIAL AND HOTAL COURT AT BERLIN AND TO THE IMPERIÁL
COUET OF BOBBYA, MADA MONOPOLE RED SEAL (malium dry).
Do. "360" RED · Fon)
Do.
Day.
Do
BIEMSSEN & Do, Hongkong. ' [98.
UTLER ALMER & Co.
WIND BEIPPERS SINCE. 1818, Who have signed their Brands to our cure
for over half a century Apply to 'GO. ANDERSON, MCB.ARDINE, MATHESON & C
NAA Hongkong,
And to their friends in Shanghat."
Gown Fon (dry).
do. (extra dry),
CARLOWITZ & COP
Bole Agents For Hongkong, Chias, and Japan,
$7359
12
Kelight.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For Kudat and Sandakan-Per Mcapon, to Bay, the 9th trist, at 2,30 P..
For Singapore, Penang, and Calont-Fer Wanganng to-day, the 9th instant, at 2.30 PM. *For Bangkok Por Incbdune, today, the
9th inst, nt.30 P.M.
For Singapore and Bangkok-Fer P. 6. Kido, on Monday, the 11th inst., at 11.39 AM.
For Chefoonud Tiendain Per Kreitung, en Monday, the 11th inst, at 3.30 r..
For Bemarang and SocmbuyaPer Hupel, on Moody, the 11th instant, at 2.80 P.M.
For Singapore, Bamarang, and Souribaya Per Onsang, on Monday, the 11th inst., ut 3.80 P.M.
For Brator and Bangkok For ya Nang on Tuesday, the 13th fast, at 9.50 4.3.
For: Kobe and Yokohama, for fhr-indisi, on Tuesday, the 12th inst; at 6.10 3.4.
For Shanghai, Kobe Yokohama, Victoris, B.C. and Tacoma Per Olympia, on Monday, the 18th inst, at 11.30 x‚ar....
will be
I
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Msil "Parket Coptic despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 13th lust, with bails for Japan, San Francisos; the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Paru, to which will be closed as follows: 10.00 AM. Registry consca.
T1:90, a m. "Post Office closes, but worrespondense may be posted' on board the Packet with
Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until
the time of departure.
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YANG
COAL MERCÌLANTS,
-have nłanys on hunt.
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LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIP
TION OF COAL.
Address:-Care of Messrs. Kwong Saro & Co
No. 68.. PRAYA
1ENTING
SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.
TERMS VERY MODEBATE,
ven Compulation Free.. Hongkong, 23rd September; 1591 ‘ARBOLINEUM-AYENAKIUS
Bago For LG YEARS:
[770
Thoroughly reliable preservativo fer Wood and Stone against Whits Ants, Decay, Bungus
Solo, Agunts for China; :
SCHNELL 500,
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Haarkong, 25th Jammer, 1892
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·AMERICAN SYSTEM
ENTISTRY
OF
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW,
(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE), Hongkong, 6th March 18, KEAPINGPETOWDER -KUIS „KEATING'S : POWDER KILIS KEATING'S POWDER "KILLS. KEATING'S TOWUBE KILIS KEATING'S POWDER KILES
RUGS“ FLEAS MOTHS. BEETLES,
HET 18 HARMLESS" TO"ANIMALS" BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMAIS- BEI IS HARMLEES TO ANIMALS" BUT IS HARMLESS TO ANIMALS. BUT IS HARMLES TO ANIMALS
It is Unrivalled in trying FLLAS BUGS, COCKROACHES, BEETILIS, MOTHS 18 FUKS, nul every other space of insect. Sportsmen will find this invalus abte for destroying fleas in the dogs us al Indies for their pel, dagsins
The PUBLIC &e CAUTIONED -40 every package of the genuine powdez Lear the autograph of THOMAS KEATING: without this any artlete ofieres ixa frand- Sold in Tins and Pottles only
The height or mosu rendered has been deteraniayd, froid the Kidal chuteratique of 1587 and 1889, na 5,37 feet above zero of Fha fidegsagent the Roxioan Tuki Observalocy z said the Lover-wator Onkuary. Spring Tides, to which up the -heights in theag Tables não relarved, ne 3.67 fost abova kurą.
The belgltsis (by Tables marked with" si nainna sigo jm) are below Gower-wales Ordinary Spring Tiles, and shot beDREN SUFFER from WORMS,
· abérated from the qnhalaat afven maxiva.
CRESOL BLACKHEAD
Most EEROTIVE and BEST A PRESERVATIVE for TIMBER
· DECAY, DEY ROT, and WHITE ANTS, oto.
F. BLACKHEAP & CO...
Boap and Soda Factory, Hongkong. 20th February, 1596607
CHILDREN SUFFER from WORME OHILDREN SUFFER_ from WORNE;" CHILDREN BUFFER TO WORMS CHILDREN SUFFER WORMS which runs their health,REATING'S WORM TABLETS PURELY VEGETABLE SWEET MEATS furnishing, both in appearance and faste,'a "most" egincabile, nietrod of administering ibc only certain remedy for INTESTINAJ, THREAD. WORMB. It is a perfectly wife and mild prepara tion, and is especially adaptel for Child Sold in Bottles by all Druggistake.
Proprietor, THOMAS KEATING, London.
CREOLIN BLACKHEAD. Most effective DISINFECTANT, DEQDURISER,OT RESPONSIB
MrMast Bellable AxtremETIO,
West, and GETODE,
Unsurpassed us a Hygienic Medium før. Pablo Places, Denistic Use, Lick Rooms, Water Closets, Drains, ato. Absolutely NON-POBOROUS nor CAUSTIC, -Uss 2 to 4 Teaspoonsfull' in a quart of water,
BLACKHEAD & CO.,
Soap and Boda Factory.
Sog Hongkong, 20th February, 1896.
W
AUSTRA-
JUST RECEIVED.
NEW SEASON'S JOOD'S COWBRAND
GAIMAN BUTTER.
IN FINE COFTITION,
WOOD'S COLONIAL DAIRY CHEESE.
„GER F. LAMMERT,
Bolo Atreat, Hongkong, 24th January, 1808,
TOT: RESPONSIBLE FOR VEBTS
Neither the CAFTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owners will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracott by the Ollers or the Craws of the following Voels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ATRLIS Brit, str., Ellis-Gibb, Livingston &
Ca
ABLON: Brit. str. Murray-Showan & Co. BENMORD, Brit. str, Le Boutillier Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
FORMOSA Brit. bk., Ohrloif-Meblers & Co. INCHDUKE, Brit, str. Purse-Order." | LUCY A. NICHENS AD, eħly, Nichols
Reuter, Brookelmann & Co. MA800FTE, Writ, str., Ros-Binilley, & Co. OLYMPIA British etr., Trenbridge Dodwell
Carlill & Co.
SEBASTIAN BACH, Brit. bk., Hansen-Heater.
·TAM O'SHANTHE, Apr. sh, Poabiedr÷Captain, {37 · VELOCITY, Brit. hic, Martin-Chinow,
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